Modular bag system

ABSTRACT

A modular bag system has a primary bag and a secondary bag that can be used in conjunction with or separately from the primary bag. When used in conjunction with the primary bag, the secondary bag provides an organizer having various pockets in various configurations for holding articles that is removably positioned in an internal compartment of the primary bag. When used separately, the secondary bag provides a smaller bag for carrying items as desired.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present disclosure relates to carrying bags and, more particularly,to a modular bag system having a primary bag with an internal organizerthat is removable and can be used as bag separately from the primarybag.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Carrying bags are known and consist of a myriad of configurations.Despite this, there remains a need and a desire for a modular bag systemthat provides greater convenience in carrying items when away from home.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Embodiments of the invention provide a modular bag system that has aprimary bag and a secondary bag that can be used in conjunction with theprimary bag or separately from the primary bag. When used in conjunctionwith the primary bag, the secondary bag is positioned within an internalcompartment of the primary bag and serves as an organizer for holdingvarious items.

In embodiments, the secondary bag could be removably attached to theoutside of the primary bag using any number of couplings or fasteners,such as, for example hook and loop fasteners or key chain hooks. Thiswould provide flexibility to allow for additional storage in primarybag.

In embodiments, the modular bag system is provided as a diaper bagsystem. The diaper bag system provides a convenience to users that isnot found in current diaper bags. For example, short trips by car whereyou want to carry everything with you, but if you must make a stop, suchas to the grocery store, you do not need to carry the whole diaper bag.You can detach the smaller bag that already carries the diaperingessentials, slip in the detachable changing pad, fold it, zipper it up,and then add your wallet and baby bottles, as needed, and take it intothe store.

In another example, such as outings or airplane flights, where you needto take many items with you, but need the convenience to easily take outthe diapering essentials when you need to change the baby's diaper.

In yet another example, for small trips where you only need a small bag,you can just use the small detachable bag instead of carrying the biggerdiaper bag.

Therefore, it is an object of embodiments of the present invention toprovide a diaper bag system that is a two-in-one diaper bag that has aninner organizer that can double as a smaller diaper bag. The two bagscan be used together or separately to take care of long trips or shorttrips, one child to multiple children, and babies to young children.

It is another object of embodiment of the present invention to provide adiaper bag system wherein a primary bag can be opened to provide apadded surface to lay a child upon for tending to the child, such aswhen changing a diaper.

It is yet another object of embodiments of the present invention toprovide a diaper bag system having a foldable changing pad that can bedetachably secured to the padded surface for use when changing a diaper.

It is yet another object of embodiments of the present invention toprovide a diaper bag system having a well-organized large diaper bagwith a dedicated compartment for diapering essentials and a convenientdiaper changing pad. It provides flexibility to detach the smallerdiaper bag that would already have the diapering essentials and use iton its own along with the detachable diaper changing pad to go changethe baby's diaper or to go on a shorter trip when the bigger diaper bagis not necessary. The smaller diaper bag can also be used inconjunction, but outside of the larger diaper bag, when more space isneeded.

In aspects, when diapering is no longer needed, the design of both theprimary and secondary bags allow them to be used for tending to needs oftoddles, young children, and families.

Numerous other objects, features and advantages of the present inventionwill be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon areading of the following detailed description of presently preferred,but nonetheless illustrative, embodiments of the present invention whentaken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The invention iscapable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out invarious ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology andterminology employed herein are for the purpose of descriptions andshould not be regarded as limiting.

As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception,upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basisfor the designing of other structures, methods, and systems for carryingout the several purposes of the present invention. It is important,therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalentconstructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope ofthe present invention.

For a better understanding of the invention, its operating advantagesand the specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be hadto the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there areillustrated embodiments of the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The following drawings illustrate by way of example and are included toprovide further understanding of the invention for the purpose ofillustrative discussion of the embodiments of the invention. No attemptis made to show structural details of the embodiments in more detailthan is necessary for a fundamental understanding of the invention, thedescription taken with the drawings making apparent to those skilled inthe art how the several forms of the invention may be embodied inpractice. Identical reference numerals do not necessarily indicate anidentical structure. Rather, the same reference numeral may be used toindicate a similar feature or a feature with similar functionality. Inthe drawings:

FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic, perspective view of diaper bag system inaccordance with the principles of at least one embodiment of theinvention;

FIG. 2 is a diagrammatic, perspective view the diaper bag system,showing a first internal compartment of a primary bag opened;

FIG. 3 is a diagrammatic, perspective view the diaper bag system,showing a second internal compartment of a primary bag opened and adiaper changing pad attached to the primary bag;

FIG. 4 is a diagrammatic, perspective view of a folding diaper changingpad in accordance with the principles of at least one embodiment of theinvention;

FIG. 5 is a diagrammatic interior view of a secondary bag of the diaperbag system in accordance with the principles of at least one embodimentof the invention;

FIG. 6 is a diagrammatic exterior view of a secondary bag of the diaperbag system in accordance with the principles of at least one embodimentof the invention;

FIG. 7 is a diagrammatic, perspective view of the secondary bag in aclosed configuration; and

FIG. 8 is a diagrammatic, perspective of the diaper bag system showingthe secondary bag removably disposed within the second interiorcompartment of the primary bag.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention will now be described more fully hereinafter withreference to the accompanying drawings, in which a preferred embodimentof the invention is shown. In FIGS. 1-8 , an exemplary modular bagsystem in the form of a diaper bag system 10 in accordance withembodiments of the present invention is shown. The system 10 includes aprimary bag 12 and a secondary bag 14 that is configured to be used withthe primary bag or separately from the primary bag, as explained furtherherein.

As shown, the primary bag 12 is configured as a backpack to be worn onthe back of a user just as a conventional backpack would. However, theprimary bag 12 could have different configurations and should not belimited solely to a backpack configuration. The primary bag 12 has a bagbody 13 to which is attached a pair of shoulder straps 15 a and 15 b.The bag body 13 has a back surface 16 and a front surface 18 that isopposite of the back surface. The bag body 13 is configured with twointerior compartments 20 and 22 that are located between the front andback surfaces and separated by an internal wall 24.

A plurality of pockets for storage of items may be provide on theexterior of the bag body 13. A plurality of pockets for storage of itemsmay be also provided within interior compartments 20 and 22. Thesepockets may be arranged in any number, size, and configuration asdesired.

A front flap 26 is pivotably movable between a closed position and anopen position to allow access to storage compartment 20 when the frontflap is in the open position. The front flap 26 is secured in the closedposition by zipper 28. A back flap 30 is pivotably moveable between aclosed and an open position to allow access to storage compartment 22when the back flap is in the open position. The back flap 30 is securedin the closed position by zipper 32.

The back flap 30 is padded and configured to lay substantially flat on asurface with the interior surface thereof facing upward when in the openposition to allow laying a child on the back flap for tending to thechild, such as in changing a diaper. A diaper changing pad 34 can beprovided and can be removably secured to the back flap 30, such at theinterior surface thereof, by any number of fasteners, such as, forexample, a hook and loop fasteners (not shown).

As best seen in FIG. 4 , the diaper changing pad 34 is foldable and hasa plurality of panels 36 that are hingedly connected to allow the panelsto fold upon one another to foldup the changing pad.

The secondary bag 14 has a secondary bag body 38 that comprises of twohalf body portions 40 and 42 that are hingedly connected along acorresponding edge and movable between an open position and a closedposition, in a clamshell-like configuration. In the closed position, thehalf body portions are detachable connected about their perimeters by azipper 43, for example, and define an internal secondary bag storagecompartment. A shoulder strap 45 is also provided and attached to thebag body 38.

Body portion 40 includes an interior side 44 and an exterior side 46.Similarly, body portion 42 includes an interior side 48 and an exteriorside 50. The interior side 44 of body portion 40 includes a plurality ofinterior pockets, generally at 52, for storage of items. Likewise, theinterior side 48 of body portion 42 includes a plurality of interiorpockets, generally at 54, for storage of items. These interior pocketscan be arranged in any number, size, and configuration as desired.Similarly, both the exterior sides 46 and 50 may have one or moreexterior pockets for storage of items. These exterior pockets can bearranged in any number, size, and configuration as desired. In apreferred embodiment, a least one interior pocket is configured to freshdiapers, and at least one exterior pocket is configured to hold afeeding bottle.

The secondary bag 14 and interior compartment 22 are configured suchthat the secondary bag is removably received by the interior compartmentand removably secured therein with the secondary bag in the openposition with the interior pockets 52 and 54 facing outwardly. In thisconfiguration, the secondary bag 14 provides an organizer for theinterior compartment 22 for the storage of various items as needed.

The secondary bag 14 can then be removed from the interior compartment22 and used as a standalone bag separately from the primary bag 12. Thefolding diaper changing pad 34 is sized and configured to be carried bythe secondary bag 14 when used as a bag separately from the primary bag.

The secondary bag 14 can be detachably secured in the interiorcompartment, in the open position, by any number of means, such as, forexample cooperative fasteners located on the secondary bag body 38 andon the interior walls of the interior compartment. It is contemplatedthat other methods could be used to removably secure the secondary bag,in the open position, in compartment 22.

While the invention has been particularly shown and described withrespect to the illustrated embodiments thereof, it will be understood bythose skilled in the art that the foregoing and other changes in formand details may be made therein without departing from the spirit andscope of the invention.

What is claimed is:
 1. A modular bag system comprising: a primary baghaving a primary bag body having a storage compartments; a secondary baghaving a secondary bag body having a first and second half body portionsthat are hingedly connected and movable between a closed and an openposition, wherein in the closed position the first and second half bodyportions are detachable connected about their perimeters and define asecondary bag storage compartment, and wherein each of the first andsecond half body portions have plurality of interior pockets disposed onan interior side thereof; and wherein the second storage compartment isconfigured to removably receive and retain the secondary bag with thesecondary bag in the open position with the first and second half bodyportions spanning the interior of the second storage compartment andwith the pockets disposed thereon being accessible when the back flap isin the open position.
 2. A diaper bag system comprising: a primary baghaving a primary bag body having a back surface, a front surfaceopposite the back surface, first and second storage compartmentsdisposed between the back and front surfaces, a front flap pivotablymovable between a closed and an open position to allow access to thefirst storage compartment when the front flap is in the open position,and a back flap pivotably moveable between a closed and an open positionto allow access to the second storage compartment when the back flap isin the open position; wherein the back flap is padded and when in theopen position the back flap is configured to lay flat on a surface topermit laying a baby on the back flap; a foldable changing pad having atleast two interconnected panels that are pivotally connected and movablebetween an open configuration and a folded configuration, the changingpad being removably attachable to the back flap; a secondary bag havinga secondary bag body having a first and second half body portions thatare hingedly connected and movable between a closed and an openposition, wherein in the closed position the first and second half bodyportions are detachable connected about their perimeters and define asecondary bag storage compartment, and wherein each of the first andsecond half body portions have plurality of interior pockets disposed onan interior side thereof; and wherein the second storage compartment isconfigured to removably receive and retain the secondary bag with thesecondary bag in the open position with the first and second half bodyportions spanning the interior of the second storage compartment andwith the pockets disposed thereon being accessible when the back flap isin the open position.
 3. The diaper bag system of claim 2, wherein theback flap is designed and dimensioned to constitute the entire backsurface of the primary bag body.
 4. The diaper bag system of claim 2,wherein at least one of the interior pockets is diaper-holding pocket.5. The diaper bag system of claim 2, wherein each of the first andsecond half body portions have plurality of exterior pockets disposed onan exterior side thereof.
 6. The diaper bag system of claim 2, whereinat least one of the exterior pockets is a bottle-holding pocket.
 7. Thediaper bag system of claim 2, wherein the secondary bag further includesa shoulder strap attached to the secondary bag body.
 8. The diaper bagsystem of claim 2, wherein the primary bag further includes a pair ofshoulder straps attached to the primary bag body and configured to allowa user to carry the primary bag as a backpack.
 9. The diaper bag systemof claim 2, wherein the changing pad is configured to be removably heldwithin the secondary bag storage compartment when the changing pad is inthe folded configuration.